Our world needs forests. Humans need trees for our very survival. Forest restoration is a critical goal that needs innovative solutions. Thankfully, technology is bringing the innovative roadmaps we need.
Author: Kelvey Vander Hart
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Innovative Agriculture Just Got a $53 Million Boost
Iron Ox is paving the way toward the future of precision agriculture, one plant at a time.
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Long-Standing Nuclear Waste Problems Are Solvable, Research Institute Says
Nuclear power is a low-waste power source. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, the United States produces only 2,000 pounds of nuclear waste annually at the nearly 100 commercial nuclear reactors operating within the country. Yet, the storage of this toxic spent fuel remains a perennial problem. But what if there were...
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Oklo Takes Next Step with DOE to Enable Fuel Recycling Capabilities
Oklo, a 22-person Silicon Valley startup headed by Jacob DeWitte and Caroline Cochran, has just entered into a new public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The goal of this partnership? To enable the commercialization of advanced fuel recycling capabilities by utilizing electrorefining technology. This goal is the same as the one held...
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Smart Wires Technology Can Dramatically Increase Capacity to Existing Power Lines
Smart Wires is a company with a single mission: To reimagine the power grid as we know it.
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7 Ways Plastic Bottles are Being Recycled and Finding New Life
Plastic bottle use is inevitable. It’s unlikely that even the most committed environmentalist will be able to go through their life without drinking from a plastic bottle at some point. But, while the use of plastic bottles is inevitable, bottles ending up in a landfill is not.
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United by Blue: Cleaning our Waterways One Purchase at a Time
United By Blue is proof that companies of all sizes are making huge strides forward in sustainability.
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Atlantic Council Panel: Expect an “Energy Transition, Not an Energy Switch” to Net-Zero
Fossil fuel companies continue to play an essential role in our energy makeup and will play a central role in decarbonization moving forward. A market-based approach that allows for a diverse energy makeup is the correct way to move toward a net-zero future.
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Occidental to Build Largest U.S. Industrial-Scale Direct Air Capture Plant by 2023
Carbon capture technologies are a hot topic on the international environmental stage. While these technologies are already groundbreaking, the invention of direct air capture takes things a step further. Occidental is a perfect case study in how, through direct air capture, a company traditionally associated with fossil fuels is making huge strides in sustainability. What...
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The Endangered Species Act Needs Fixing; Better Incentives for Landowners Could be a Start
If we truly care about protecting species from extinction, we shouldn’t be afraid to ask: Does the Endangered Species Act actually do its job?
